The Newsroom is an American television political drama series created and principally written by Aaron Sorkin that premiered on HBO on June 24, 2012. The Newsroom Seasons 1-2 chronicles the behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) channel. It features an ensemble cast including Jeff Daniels as anchor Will McAvoy, who,The Newsroom Seasons 1-2 DVD together with his staff,The Newsroom Seasons 1-2 DVD sets out to put on a news show "in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles and their own personal entanglements".Other cast members include Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher, Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Dev Patel, Olivia Munn and Sam Waterston.